Outstanding debt eased from a record-high and declined to P9.37 trillion as of last month, down 2.6% from August level, the Bureau of the Treasury reported on Thursday.

Former Government Corporate Counsel Philip Jurado urged the Supreme Court to stop President Rodrigo Duterte’s exercise of emergency powers under the Bayanihan 2 law, which he claims expired when Congress’ regular session adjourned in the middle of House Speakership row.

Last month, the DOH recommended the issuance of an executive order to reconcile the varying prices of coronavirus tests.

Earnings by cement manufacturer Cemex Holdings Philippines Inc. bounced back in the third quarter but hardly due an economic restart.

The highest rise in new infections was seen in Quezon City with 85.